There are 7 ways to get from Kraków to Winterthur by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Zurich Airport
best- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane KRK - ZRH
4h 27mCHF 95–272Fly to Basel, train
cheapest- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Basel (BSL)plane KRK - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
6h 19mCHF 61–231Train via Vienna
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain Ic
- Take the train from Bohumin to Wien Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Winterthurtrain Rjx
15h 28mCHF 132–237Bus, train
- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Feldkirch stationbus FlixBus N1290
- Take the train from Buchs SG to Winterthurtrain Ir13
19h 28mCHF 109–202Drive 1,087 km
- Drive from Kraków to Winterthurcar 1,087 km
11h 8mCHF 183–264Train
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Muenchen Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Winterthurtrain Ec
18h 48mCHF 127–295Bus
- Take the bus from Kraków to Zürich Bus Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
20h 54mCHF 143–162
Kraków to Winterthur by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kraków to Winterthur is to fly and train which costs SFr 60 - SFr 240 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kraków to Winterthur is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 280.
No, there is no direct bus from Kraków to Winterthur station. However, there are services departing from Kraków and arriving at Zürich Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Kraków to Winterthur. However, there are services departing from Krakow Glowny and arriving at Winterthur via Bohumin and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 28m.
The distance between Kraków and Winterthur is 907 km. The road distance is 1087 km.
The best way to get from Kraków to Winterthur without a car is to train via Vienna which takes 15h 28m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 240.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Kraków to Winterthur, including transfers.
Kraków to Winterthur bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Kraków station.
Kraków to Winterthur train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Krakow Glowny station.
The best way to get from Kraków to Winterthur is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 280. Alternatively, you can train via Vienna, which costs SFr 130 - SFr 240 and takes 15h 28m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 140 - SFr 170 and takes 20h 54m.
What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Winterthur, Switzerland?
Swiss, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Krakow Glowny to Winterthur via Bohumin and Wien Hbf in around 15h 28m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–470
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–210
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–210
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–35
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Bohumin to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–55
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–180
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Feldkirch station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–130
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Kraków to Winterthur bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Zürich Bus Station.
Kraków to Winterthur train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Bohumin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kraków to Winterthur is 1087 km. It takes approximately 11h 8m to drive from Kraków to Winterthur.
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